Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia scored a highlight-reel touchdown against Tennessee during the Heisman celebration.

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TL;DR

  • Diego Pavia is projected third for the Heisman Trophy, excelling in passing and rushing touchdowns.
  • Pavia led Vanderbilt to their first win against Tennessee since 2018, celebrating with a Heisman pose.
  • His journey from junior college to leading Vanderbilt's successful season is noteworthy.
  • Pavia's performance sets an unprecedented standard for Vanderbilt, warranting Heisman consideration.

The prevailing sentiment suggests Diego Pavia will finish just shy of the top two positions in the Heisman Trophy rankings.

But man, the Vanderbilt QB couldn't have done a whole lot more this season.

He holds the third spot in FBS for combined passing and rushing touchdowns, a figure he boosted with an impressive performance in Tennessee on Saturday.

It goes down as the first time Vandy has beaten the Volunteers since 2018.

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Regarding the lengthy rushing touchdown that essentially sealed the game, Pavia unveiled the Heisman pose.

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Pavia's journey has been frequently recounted this season. He began his collegiate path at the junior college ranks and has progressively advanced.

With head coach Clark Lea, Pavia has been instrumental in the Commodores' transformation. They're currently experiencing what might be their most successful season to date.

That might not be enough to beat Julian Sayin, or Fernando Mendoza, or Jeremiyah Love.

However, there's merit to accomplishing this at Vanderbilt. Pavia is performing at an unprecedented standard for Vandy. While it may not secure the Heisman, it warrants consideration.

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